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Books in Reaching for the Stars series

  • Heather Whitestone--Miss America With a Mission

    Jill C. Wheeler

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Traces the life of the hearing-impaired woman who became the first Miss America with a disability.
    U
  • Selena: The Queen of Tejano

    Jill C. Wheeler

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Examines the life and work of the award-winning Texas singer who had begun to popularize Tejano music when she was shot and killed.
    S
  • Jim Carrey: Funny Man

    Joan Wallner

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Feb. 1, 1996)
    Profiles the life and career of the Canadian-born comedian and actor who ever since childhood has had a great need to make people laugh
    V
  • Michael Jackson: Music's Living Legend

    Rosemary Wallner

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, June 1, 1990)
    A biography of the man who has been called the world's greatest entertainer.
    Q
  • Tiger Woods: Lion on the Links

    Jill C. Wheeler

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Presents the life and career of Tiger Woods, the youngest person to win the United States Amateur Golf Tournament.
    W
  • Whitney Houston

    Rosemary Wallner

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Sept. 1, 1994)
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    W
  • Gloria Estefan: International Pop Star

    Shelly Nielsen

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Sept. 1, 1993)
    A biography of the Cuban-born pop star who sings, dances, composes, and records with the Miami Sound Machine.
    O
  • Macaulay Culkin: Child Movie Star

    Rosemary Wallner, Julie Berg

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Presents the life of the young actor who achieved stardom in the movie "Home Alone"
    O
  • Garth Brooks: Country Music Star

    Rosemary Wallner

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Examines the life and career of the popular country musician and singer.
    Q
  • Amy Grant

    Robert Italia, Bob Italia, Rosemary Wallner

    Library Binding (ABDO & Daughters, Sept. 1, 1992)
    Examines the life and career of the popular singer who has successfully blended gospel and pop rock music.
  • Tom Hanks: Academy Award-Winning Actor

    Rosemary Wallner

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Examines the actors life from his childhood to his award-winning performance in "Philadelphia," and lists his television and film roles
    R
  • Paula Abdul: Choreographer, Dancer, Singer

    Sue L. Hamilton, Rosemary Wallner

    Library Binding (Abdo Pub Co, June 16, 1990)
    Presents the life and career of the versatile singer, dancer, and choreographer.